CBD from Hemp and How It's Helped My MS...Over my time battling Multiple Sclerosis, there have been a few moments where I could point to something and say, wow, that’s...reactions30comments
The Start of Something New...I have been on Gilenya since it came out. For me, that has been a little over ten or so years. It...reactions6comments
MS Research & Anatomical Donations...Have you ever wondered what is involved with making an anatomical donation to further multiple sclerosis research? This is a question that I...reactions8comments
Cutting to the Chase About Self-Harm & MS...Content note: The following article mentions details surrounding the author's experiences with self-harm. If you or a loved one are struggling, consider...reactions16comments
HSCT & MS: Some Basics and My Thoughts...Hope. When you live with a chronic illness like multiple sclerosis, hope can keep you going. New treatments, especially when they aren’t...reactions16comments
Battling Foot Drop With Functional Electrical Stimulation...A while back, I wrote about a pretty common issue that plagues many people who suffer from multiple sclerosis: foot drop. In my...reactions9comments
Learning to Talk Again...One of the more frustrating issues with this disease is the ability to communicate. I love to talk. To talk about anything...reactions1comment
Medications for MS Fatigue: Do they Work?...Something you'll find no shortage of when browsing the internet for articles about multiple sclerosis (MS) is information about fatigue. More specifically, articles about...reactions32comments
My Interview With Dr. Terry Wahls on Healthy Eating and Adopting Healthy Behaviors...As a co-moderator of an active private MS Facebook group, I lend my voice by posting articles on the latest research, and...reactions6comments
MS and Marijuana: The Story of a Skeptic Turned Believer...I’ve waited to discuss a certain topic because it can be a rather sensitive issue to some folks. This issue is the...reactions40comments
Well That Didn't Go As Planned......Hello 👋☕️ I never imagined that I'd become a patient. I am a psychiatric nursing assistant, trained primarily in brain injury rehab...reactions1comment
Mood Swings: Living with a Pendulum of Emotions...In politics they say “the pendulum swings both ways,” just like on an old clock. If you are not sure what a...reactions5comments
Battling Steroid-Induced Moon Face...While scrolling through social media recently, I came across a headline condemning people for making fun of actress Ashley Judd. Intrigued, I...reactionscomments
Caregiver Perspective: Compassion Fatigue...It seems ironic, but did you know that caring too much could actually harm you? There's a fancy name for it called...reactions8comments
Sparky Jaw: Researching Trigeminal Neuralgia...I always called it 'sparky jaw.' Since I was a child I would have this incredible pain along my jaw. It felt...reactions24comments
Caregivers and Burnout...Caregiver: what’s the first thing that comes to mind when you see this word? This may vary depending on whether you are...reactionscomments
Shhhhhhh....MS dirty little secret...Shhhh... MS' dirty little secret Only a small percentage of MS patients suffer from disinhibition, impulsivity and lack of insight. For me...reactions1comment
Community Spotlight: First Descents and Its Programs for People With MS...We sat down to talk with Kristin McMaster of First Descents, a nonprofit that provides free outdoor adventures for young adults (ages...reactions2comments
Steroids: The Lesser of Two Evils...“The doctor has ordered a course of steroids” is a dreaded phrase that those with Multiple Sclerosis hear all too often. For...reactionscomments
How Do You Feel After an Infusion?...The other day, someone asked me how I usually feel after an infusion. Because that is a pretty broad question with such...reactions30comments
